Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to review and assess the effectiveness of management plans and strategies. It includes establishing criteria and review mechanisms as well as modifying plans and strategies as required, in response to review outcomes.
This unit is carried out at a strategic level, with the capacity to devolve responsibilities and tasks if required.
This unit applies to individuals who take responsibility for their own work and who provide and communicate solutions to a range of predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Element | Performance criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Determine mechanisms and criteria for reviewing land management plans and strategies | 1.1 Establish reasons for the review of management plans and strategies 1.2 Examine internal policy and procedural influences impacting on land management plans and strategies 1.3 Interpret trends to identify changes occurring in land management plans and strategies beyond normal variations 1.4 Establish the need for the review of management plans and strategies by reviewing industry information 1.5 Set realistic timeframes for review process |
2. Analyse existing land management plans and strategies | 2.1 Assess ecological and environmental trends and threats against the objectives of the plans and strategies 2.2 Identify and assess the effectiveness, relevance and impact of existing management plans relevant to the issue 2.3 Identify and prioritise gaps in management plans and strategies 2.4 Analyse management plans in consideration of the relevant historical, social, cultural, political and economic contexts in which they were developed 2.5 Inform persons contributing to the review of relevant enterprise requirements 2.6 Undertake consultation with stakeholders to gain support for the implementation of the reviewed plans and strategies 2.7 Identify and resolve stakeholder problems or issues with the plan |
3. Modify land management plans and strategies | 3.1 Modify plans and strategies, ensuring they are consistent with business plan and identified needs 3.2 Evaluate feedback from employees on existing management plans and strategies 3.3 Instruct staff in changes to management strategies and monitoring and recording processes 3.4 Submit proposed changes, according the organisational requirements, for approval 3.5 Include outcomes amendments from the consultative process 3.6 Ensure modified plans and strategies comply with relevant legislation |
4. Implement modified land management plans and strategies | 4.1 Make modifications to operational processes to obtain additional data or to monitor changes to conservation strategies and plans 4.2 Provide education and training to employees to ensure implementation is safe, effective and environmentally sustainable and that it meets biosecurity requirements 4.3 Provide education and information to stakeholders to promote implementation 4.4 Implement modifications in a timely manner to reflect the need for changes |
Evidence of Performance
The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.
The candidate must provide evidence that they can:
determine mechanisms and criteria for reviewing management plans and strategies
analyse statistical trends to determine changes occurring in land management plans and strategies beyond normal variations
analyse existing management plans and strategies
modify management plans and strategies using clear and concise language in a standardised format
implement modified management plans and strategies within appropriate timeframes, using approved communication and education strategies
undertake internal and external consultation appropriate to the review process
undertake training needs analysis for staff on implementing new management plans and strategies
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
mechanisms and criteria for reviewing management plans and strategies
trends and threats both natural and from human activity, to places of natural significance, including:
ecosystems including the interrelationship of geophysical, hydrological, biological and meteorological factors
normal and abnormal life cycles of the biodiversity
pollution sources and damage potential
legislation under which enterprise operates
Assessment Conditions
Assessor must satisfy current standards for RTOs.
Foundation Skills
Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range Statement
Sectors
Natural Resource Management (NRM)